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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,613.37, 14,419.96 and 3,039.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,613.37, 14,419.96 and 3,039.55 is: 4,559.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,613.37 : 14,419.96 = 3,039.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,613.37/14,419.96 = 3,039.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,613.37x = 14,419.96 × 3,039.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,613.37x = 43,830,226.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,830,226.88/9,613.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.30

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